Don't just eat your sugar, wear it! : 3 Agave Sugar Scrubs

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

I'll tell you why I love scrubs of any kind. It's because I feel thinner when my fat is exfoliated. {There, I said it.}
Really, if you slough off a little dry skin, you might just *be* a nanometer or two thinner. Sign me up!

I have three sugar scrub recipes for you: French Roast-Agave, Ginger-Agave, and Orange Spice-Agave...

...sugar scrubs cannot be easier to make. I used raw cane and turbinado sugars in all of them because of their large crystals, but you could use regular granulated or brown sugars, too.
You'll want to lay out all of your ingredients and spill them *just so* (if you are a total dork like me).

Besides sugar, all of the scrubs also contain:

agave: I've already talked about an agave body oil that I LOVE; I figured it would be good in a scrub as well. The Aztecs used it to heal skin infections.

grapeseed oil: moisturizing and rumored to tighten skin

coconut oil: really, can you make anything nowadays without coconut oil, water, milk, or butter? I think not. More moisture for the skin.

A link to the printable recipes is below. Just remember, you really cannot screw these up. You're not going to eat it, so if it looks a little too heavy on the oil, add in some more sugar. Want it a little more fragrant, add in some more extract or spices...play around. I predict you'll become addicted to making them!

Thanks for helping us start the new year with smooth, soft skin! The flavors all sound great and the jars are beautiful. Is there a safety concern using a glass container in the shower? Any nice plastic containers you would suggest?

Oh, yum! I bought my daughter some all natural, yummy-smelling scrubs on Etsy, (where my shop is), but then after she had made one of her own, I wondered why I never thought of this! Fantastic! Thanks so much! Nancy (Snowflakelady)

I love this so much, Bridget.. I can't even tell you! I was just thinking that I needed to make a new sugar scrub because I got a divine shea butter cream that would be even better after a scrub. I can't wait to try the French roast scrub!

Ok, dumb question.. Do you use coffee grounds from the package, or after making coffee? One of my favourite smells is coffee... I could pack a little container with me everywhere, and smell it... Childhood memories! 😁 Thanks!!

Not a dumb question! I feel like you could use grounds from after making coffee, but I think fresh ones smell a little better. I actually used coffee beans that I ground in the food processor. I don't think you can go wrong doing it either way. :)

I've never been tempted to make my own sugar scrubs . . . until now! The question is, which one do I start with? The French Roast might have the added benefit of leaching caffeine into my system, so I think I'll try it first. Thanks for these amazing recipes!

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